Festive Mince Pies
I haven’t baked in a long time. I never did bake much having more of a savoury tooth. But there’s something about Christmas that makes you want bake. I’ve two … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
It was a very busy Christmas Eve here’s at Chez SPC. Between chicken liver pâté, prepping vegetables, making Italian stuffing and trifles then finally icing the Christmas cake, I can … Continue reading
Lessons in Christmas Cake Baking
Yesterday I decided that if I didn’t make our Christmas cake I could forget it as time is running out. I had bought a prepackaged bag of mixed fruit all … Continue reading
Christmas Entertaining with Glenisk + Dark Chocolate and Lemon Mousse with Chocolate Chip Crème Fraîche
Christmas can be a daunting time with so much to buy and make and do {I know of some families who completely redecorate for the festive season but that’s one … Continue reading
Christmas Cheese: How to select, care for and serve your cheese plate
by Glynn Anderson, author of Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland, a Celebration It’s always nice to try something new at Christmas and, if you haven’t done it before, presenting a cheese … Continue reading
Easy Christmas Entertaining with the help of Lidl
On November 8th last, I was delighted to attend Lidl’s Christmas event to view and taste their range of goodies for Christmas. It was a lovely evening as I partook … Continue reading
Salt, Pepper and a Dollop of Cream 